An important duel in the bottom section of the League Two, with both Grimsby Town and Stevenage experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic "six-pointer" with the home team placed 23rd and the visitors in 22nd place.
- Grimsby Town is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Stevenage has the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in League Two
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the League Two.
Grimsby Town form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the League Two this season. Grimsby Town, who have the the worst goal difference (-24) in League Two, have only managed 2 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Blundell Park.
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 288 minutes without scoring a league goal. E. Hewitt was the last player to find the net.
Grimsby are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-3 away versus Scunthorpe United. The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 0-0 versus Southend United.
Grimsby aren't scoring a lot here at Blundell Park in the league, with only 8 goals from 12 games. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Grimsby Town defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 12 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Stevenage form and stats
Stevenage, who have the fewest points (6) away in League Two, have only collected 6 points from their away games in the League Two, after 0-6-5 (11 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Stevenage have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Barrow game.
Stevenage's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Colchester United that finished 0-0. Preceding that game, the 1-3 loss visiting Exeter City's place.
A quick return to home after this game, as Stevenage are hosting Exeter City in the League Two only three days away.
The attacking power of Stevenage when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 11 league matches away. Stevenage's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 17 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Stevenage - Grimsby 0-0. Grimsby Town-Stevenage H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Grimsby two wins, Stevenage five wins, two draws. four of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  A. Oteh 4 goals |   M. Pollock 3 goals |  C. Carter 3 goals |
Grimsby Town missing players
Stevenage missing players
| Grimsby Town | Stevenage | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 23 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 14 | 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 19 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 43 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 17 | 25 |
| 84% | 83% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 82% | 74% |
| 68% | 67% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 73% | 57% |
| 56% | 42% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 36% | 35% |
| 28% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 17% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 48% | 50% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 64% | 43% |
| 24% | 33% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 18% | 35% |
| 44% | 33% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | 48% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8.6 | 7.9 | 6.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.7 | 8.3 | 10.5 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| 31% | 29% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 27% | 23% |
- Grimsby Town has the most conceded goals in the first half (26) in League Two
- Grimsby Town has the the worst goal difference (-10) at home in League Two
- Grimsby Town has the the worst goal difference (-24) in League Two
- Grimsby Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Grimsby Town is in the worst form (0-2-4)
- Stevenage has the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in League Two
- Stevenage has the fewest points (6) away in League Two
- Stevenage has the fewest scored goals in the first half (8) in League Two
- Stevenage have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Stevenage have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Stevenage have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cambridge United | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 23 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 42 |
| 2 | Forest Green Rovers | 25 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 42 |
| 3 | Morecambe | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 33 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 0 | 41 |
| 4 | Cheltenham Town | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 40 |
| 5 | Newport County | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 34 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 40 |
| 6 | Carlisle United | 21 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 39 |
| 7 | Salford City | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 20 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 38 |
| 8 | Tranmere Rovers | 24 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 38 |
| 9 | Exeter City | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 44 | 30 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 36 |
| 10 | Leyton Orient | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 36 |
| 11 | Walsall | 25 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 18 | 18 | -1 | 35 |
| 12 | Crawley Town | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 34 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town | 24 | 7 | 11 | 6 | 32 | 30 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 32 |
| 14 | Oldham Athletic | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 40 | 46 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 21 | -6 | 32 |
| 15 | Colchester United | 24 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -5 | 31 |
| 16 | Port Vale | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 34 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 22 | -5 | 29 |
| 17 | Scunthorpe United | 25 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 27 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 16 | -7 | 29 |
| 18 | Bradford City | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -3 | 28 |
| 19 | Bolton Wanderers | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -9 | 28 |
| 20 | Harrogate Town | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 26 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 18 | -5 | 27 |
| 21 | Barrow | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 30 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 23 |
| 22 | Stevenage | 23 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -8 | 22 |
| 23 | Grimsby Town | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 43 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -24 | 21 |
| 24 | Southend United | 25 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 39 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 17 | -23 | 20 |
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